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Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University men’s and women’s cross country teams are both ranked in the latest NAIA Top 25 poll. The women’s team is ranked No. 15 this week falling from No. 8 last week. The men’s team entered the poll for the first time this season at the No. 25.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University athletic department is inviting all motorcycles to lead the Yellow Jacket football team onto the field for the annual Swarm Day game on Saturday, October 2.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University athletic department announced today that the Third Annual Yellow Jacket 5k/10k scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3 has been postponed. A new date for the race has not yet been set.

Spearfish, S.D. – Dakota Athletic Conference officials announced today that senior quarterback Drew Hodgs was named Dakota Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week and senior linebacker Forest Sainsbury was named Dakota Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University Athletic Department will be holding the first “Swarm Session” at Buffalo Wild Wings in Rapid City on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The events are being held in communities surrounding Spearfish as a way of reaching out and gathering Yellow Jacket fans together.

Minneapolis, Minn. – The Black Hills State University cross country teams traveled to Minneapolis, Minn. to compete at the Roy Griak Invitational on Saturday. The men’s team placed ninth in its division with 262 points and the women’s team placed 11th with 309 points.

Dickinson, N.D. – The Black Hills State University volleyball team was defeated by Dickinson State on Saturday night 3-1 in Dickinson, N.D. The loss drops the Yellow Jackets’ record to 8-13 overall and 3-1 in the Dakota Athletic Conference.

Madison, S.D. – The Black Hills State University volleyball team defeated Dakota State 3-1 in the Dakota Athletic Conference opening match. The Yellow Jackets knocked off the Trojans by scores of 25-17, 15-25, 26-24 and 25-22. Black Hills State is now has a record of 6-12 (1-0 DAC).

Spearfish, S.D. – Black Hills State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Mark Nore announced today that Highmore High School senior Bailey Kusser will join the Yellow Jackets for the 2011-12 season.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University women’s golf team will be hosting the First Annual BHSU Women’s Golf Nine & Dine on Thursday, September 23 at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 4 p.m. with dinner to follow.

Hastings, Neb. – The Black Hills State University volleyball team lost two matches on Saturday at a tournament in Hastings, Neb. The Yellow Jackets were defeated by Dordt 3-0 and then by Morningside 3-1.

Maple Grove, N.D. – The Black Hills State University women’s golf team is currently in third place after the first day of the Valley City State Invitational in Maple Grove, N.D. behind Dickinson State and Minot State.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State women’s golf team is looking to build on last season when the Yellow Jackets finished second in the Dakota Athletic Conference (DAC) and had two all-conference student-athletes.

Spearfish, S.D. – Black Hills State University officials announced today the Yellow Jacket football game played on Friday, Sept. 3 will be re-aired on Midco Sports Net. The game will be broadcast on Friday Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. MT and then again on Saturday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. MT. Midco Sports Net can be seen locally on channel 26.

Spearfish, S.D. – Black Hills State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bradd Schafer announced today the signing of Joey Mitchell for the 2011-12 basketball season. Mitchell, from Hitchcock-Tulare High School, is currently entering his senior year after leading his football and basketball teams to the S.D. state championship game as a junior.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete in their only home meet of the season on Thursday, September 9 at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club in Spearfish, S.D. The women’s race is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. MT with the men’s race to follow at 5 p.m. MT.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University softball team is hosting the First Annual Guadalajara Invitational on Saturday, September 18. The tournament will be held at the Black Hills State softball complex in Spearfish and is for coed softball teams. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Yellow Jacket softball team.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University softball team signed Regina Thaler, their final recruit for the 2010-2011 season. Thaler is a 2010 graduate from West Central High School in Hartford, S.D. Thaler is the daughter of Dan and Barb Thaler.

Spearfish, S.D. - Black Hills State University received a donation of $1 million from Dana and LaDawn Dykhouse and their children, Dan and Alana. This is the University’s first cash gift of $1 million, meaning BHSU students will see an immediate benefit from the gift.

Spearfish, S.D. – Black Hills State University football player Forrest Sainsbury was named the Defensive Player of the Week by the NAIA and the Dakota Athletic Conference for his effort in the Yellow Jackets 14-13 overtime win over Wisconsin-Stout on Saturday.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University football team won an overtime thriller over NCAA Division III opponent Wisconsin-Stout. The Yellow Jackets claimed the one point victory over Wisconsin-Stout 14-13 on a fourth-and-goal touchdown and point after..

Dickinson, N.D. – The Black Hills State University volleyball team split on the first day of competition at the Dickinson Triangular on Friday. The Yellow Jackets fell in the first match of the tournament to Dickinson State 3-2, but rebounded to beat Montana State-Northern in the second match of the day 3-1.

Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University men’s and women’s cross country teams anxiously await the beginning of the 2010 season. The women’s team will begin their season on Sat., Sept. 4 in Billings, Mont. with a triangular meet against Rocky Mountain College and Montana State University-Billings. The men’s team will see its first action on Thurs., Sept. 9 when the Yellow Jackets will host their only home meet of the season. The Yellow Jacket Invitational will be run on the golf course at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club.